The Pens aren't buying Johnosn. They would be stuck with over a 1mil cap hit till 2026-2027. no way they do that
SEASON BASE SALARY INITIAL CAP HIT ACTUAL COST SAVINGS FINAL CAP HIT
2019-20 $4,000,000 $3,250,000 $1,020,833 $2,979,167 $270,833
2020-21 $3,000,000 $3,250,000 $1,020,833 $1,979,167 $1,270,833
2021-22 $3,000,000 $3,250,000 $1,020,833 $1,979,167 $1,270,833
2022-23 $2,250,000 $3,250,000 $1,020,833 $1,229,167 $2,020,833
2023-24 $0 $0 $1,020,833 -$1,020,833 $1,020,833
2024-25 $0 $0 $1,020,833 -$1,020,833 $1,020,833
2025-26 $0 $0 $1,020,833 -$1,020,833 $1,020,833
2026-27 $0 $0 $1,020,833 -$1,020,833 $1,020,833
TOTAL $12,250,000 $13,000,000 $8,166,667 $4,083,333 $8,916,667